France vs Spain: Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data

France
2,436
in 2020
Spain
3,720
in 2020
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
1st

Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 3,720 against 2,436 in France, a difference of 1,284.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.

France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st of 34 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 3,059 2,890 169.2 France
2000s 2,357 2,425 67.24 Spain
2010s 2,830 4,668 1,839 Spain
2020s 2,436 3,720 1,284 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data, France or Spain?
Spain, at 3,720 against 2,436 in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data between France and Spain?
1,284, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do France and Spain rank globally for unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data?
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 789 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed